repulsively

Examples

• All

• Is it because, as a race, we find your physical features repulsively ugly?

  Blog text (26)

• Her juice was repulsively cold.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Some things in this world, like massacring a group of innocent people for sport, are repulsively ugly.

  Blog text (22)

• From windows shaded by light bamboo blinds, coarse olive faces look out—heavy and dull of eye, repulsively sensual.

  Blog text (22)

• The leftovers had gone bad and smelled repulsively, making it impossible to eat.

• He spoke repulsively about the team's performance, leaving everyone feeling uncomfortable.

• The movie was filled with repulsively graphic scenes that turned many viewers away.

Synonyms

H

hideously

vsrepulsively

18 5.5

In a very ugly or shocking way

focuses on causing disgust or moral dislike rather than ugly shock

D

disgustingly

vsrepulsively

13 4.8

In a way that makes you feel sick or upset

is the same idea but used more broadly for offense

A

appallingly

vsrepulsively

6 6.8

Makes people feel shocked or disgusted

is similarly unpleasant but emphasizes disgust over shock

U

unpleasantly

vsrepulsively

5 2.7

In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable

is far stronger, producing active disgust or abhorrence

S

sickeningly

vsrepulsively

4 7.3

In a way that makes you feel disgusted or want to throw up

is offensive as well but may not induce physical nausea

A

abominably

vsrepulsively

3 8.2

In a very rude and cruel way

is similarly offensive but highlights disgust more than hatred

N

nauseatingly

vsrepulsively

3 7.0

In a way that makes you feel very disgusted or sick

is offensive too but less specifically about making one sick

H

horridly

vsrepulsively

1 7.0

In a very bad and unpleasant way

is offensive too but centers more on disgust than horror

R

revoltingly

vsrepulsively

1 7.7

In a way that causes strong disgust

is equally offensive but less extreme in shock or revulsion

V

vilely

vsrepulsively

1 8.2

In a very cruel and unfair way

is offensive too but stresses general disgust over moral despicability

O

odiously

vsrepulsively

• Formal

1 9.7

In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone

is offensive as well but centers on disgust rather than moral blame

A

abhorrently

vsrepulsively

1 8.6

In a way that shows strong disgust and moral disapproval

is offensive too but less focused on moral condemnation

D

distastefully

vsrepulsively

1 6.7

In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted

is harsher, causing stronger disgust or abhorrence

L

loathsomely

vsrepulsively

9.1

In a way that makes people feel very disgusted or angry

is similarly offensive but focuses on general disgust rather than hate

D

detestably

vsrepulsively

7.9

In a way that makes people feel strong dislike or disgust

is offensive too but emphasizes general disgust over hatred

R

repellingly

vsrepulsively

8.9

In a way that makes people feel disgusted

is similar but focuses more on strong disgust or abhorrence

R

repellently

vsrepulsively

8.0

In a way that makes people feel strong dislike

is closer to deep disgust rather than mere repulsion

C

contemptibly

vsrepulsively

• Offensive

8.3

In a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust

is offensive too but stresses physical or emotional disgust

O

objectionably

vsrepulsively

7.7

In a way that many people find rude or offensive

is stronger in causing personal disgust rather than mere disapproval

U

unpalatably

vsrepulsively

7.9

In an unpleasant way, often because it tastes bad or is hard to accept

is more strongly offensive and causes deeper disgust

D

displeasingly

vsrepulsively

6.8

In a way that makes people feel annoyed

is much stronger, provoking disgust rather than mild displeasure

Antonyms

P

pleasantly

50 1.0

In a friendly and enjoyable way

How Disgusting

revoltingly

1 7.7

repulsively

1 7.2

disgustingly

13 4.8

unpleasantly

5 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology